Postcode · Bishop Auckland

DL14 6LZ area guide

Who lives in DL14 6LZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bishop Auckland Central & West
Council: County Durham
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,284 (2024)

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At a glance

What DL14 6LZ is like

DL14 6LZ is a postcode in the Bishop Auckland Central & West area of County Durham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,284 people. 93.5% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DL14 6 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DL14 6LZ compares

Headline figures for DL14 6LZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 131 sales in DL14 6, +38.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,413

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DL14 6LZ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in DL14 6 is up 38.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
37.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DL14 6LZ FAQs

Is DL14 6LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in DL14 6LZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in DL14 6 sold for a median of £155,000 across 131 sales in the year to August 2026, +38.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DL14 6LZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DL14 6LZ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DL14 6LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 93.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.2%).

Which council covers DL14 6LZ?

The local authority for DL14 6LZ is County Durham.

DL14 6LZ comes under County Durham in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DL14 6LZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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